Shannon Harris became the first woman to be crowned Miss Universe Barbados in nine years.
The 21-year-old model beat 13 other delegates for the right to represent Barbados in Miss Universe 2016. She received a tiara worth $10,000 by former title holder Jewel Garner. and $115,000 worth of prizes.
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Jamiliah Forde and Christina Yearwood finished first and second runners-up, respectively. Yearwood also won Miss Congeniality. People’s Choice awad went to Anique Herbert while Melanie Thorpe won Miss Photogenic.
The finals was held last September 17 at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. Missosology.Org